Ch.4: Depressing Delivery

At breakfast, the post arrived at the usual time. He saw Bast, his mothers' owl, arrive with a letter, and watched hopefully as she swooped down. As soon as Bast landed, Draco took the letter from her and tore it open. It was of course, from his mother. Dear Draco, I am sorry it took me so long to reply to your letter. What your father has told you is what he believes to be a cover story. Right now I am on a mission for the Dark Lord; however upon returning I will be seeking a divorce. I am fine right now, and hope that you are as well. I have a favor to ask of you. There is a first year at Hogwarts by the name of Amanda Nolly. The Dark Lord still doesn't know whether or not she is on our side. Continue with your observations of Dumbledore and the other untrustworthy staff members. Professor Snape will help you with this. I must go now, please keep in touch. Love always, Mother

Draco felt a surge of hope after he read the first two sentences; however after the third, all hope he had of his parents remaining together had been crushed. He decided not to tell anyone, especially not his father; out of fear for his mothers' safety. When, Pansy asked him who the letter was from he quickly shoved it in his pocket and said his father had sent it. She asked no further questions and to his surprise left him alone. Professor Snape walked up to the Slytherin table and began handing out timetables. Draco immediately noticed that, as usual he had a double Potions class with Gryffindor next. He looked towards the Gryffindor table and saw that Potter, Weasley, and Granger all had disappointed looks on their faces. He surveyed the rest of his timetable and saw that he didn't have any other classes with them. For that he was grateful. Harry was not pleased with having double potions with the Slytherin's yet again; however he was pleased to find that that was the only class they shared. Hermione unlike Ron and Harry had about three classes with the Slytherins. She was going to be a healer, and, Harry and Ron didn't doubt for a minute that she would do it. First in her year in every class, even the first years knew that Hermione Granger would one day be famous in whatever profession she chose. Amanda watched them closely, they were the most well-known students in the school, Harry Potter was a hero in every sense of the word and an excellent seeker, Ron Weasley was a chess expert, and a comeback keeper, and Hermione Granger was of course the smartest student at Hogwarts and it was silently agreed, Hogwarts next head girl. She wished that she would get a chance to meet them but she knew that the odds were against her. They were sixth years and wouldn't be interested in a first year.